Colossians 4

Revised Geneva Translation

4 Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a master in Heaven.

² Be steadfast in prayer, watching with thanksgiving;

³ praying also for us that God may open a door of utterance to us to speak the mystery of Christ (because of which I am also in bonds);

⁴ that I should make it clear as it behooves me to speak.

⁵ Walk wisely toward those who are outside, rescuing lost time.

⁶ Let your speech always be gracious, having been seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer each one.

⁷ Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, shall make known to you my whole state.

⁸ I have sent him to you for the same purpose, so that he might know your state and might comfort your hearts

⁹ with Onesimus, a faithful and a beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you all things here.

¹⁰ Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, salutes you; and Marcus, Barnabas’ cousin (concerning whom you received the commandment: ‘If he comes to you, receive him.’);

¹¹ and Jesus, who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God who are of the circumcision. They have been a comfort to me.

¹² Epaphras, the servant of Christ (who is one of you) greets you and always contends for you in prayers - that you may stand perfect and full in all the will of God.

¹³ For I bear witness of him, that he has a great zeal for you and for those of Laodicea and those of Hierapolis.

¹⁴ Luke, the beloved physician, greets you; and Demas.

¹⁵ Greet the brothers who are of Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

¹⁶ And when this letter is read among you, have it read in the church of the Laodiceans also, and that you likewise read the letter written from Laodicea.

¹⁷ And say to Archippus, ‘Pay attention to the ministry that you have received in the Lord, so that you may fulfill it.’

¹⁸ This greeting is by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.

(written from Rome to the Colossians, and sent by Tychicus and Onesimus.)